Sometimes called the "Treasure of Sichuan," an irrigation project created 2,000 years still provides the region with water for both urban and agricultural uses.
Built in 256 BC by the Qin Kingdom during the Warring States Period, the project diversts part of the Minjian River to irrigate over 5,300 square kilometers of agricultural land near Chengdu.
Known as the Dujiangyan project, it takes it name from the nearby ancient city which has been redeveloped for tourism and recreation. The grounds of the site are filled with temples and shops and parks. A wonderful place to escape from the hectic pace of Chengdu.
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